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My story

 

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On the 5th of October 2008, I will again be donning my swiming cap/helmet/trainers, to complete the Bedford Sprint Triathlon,  and would really appreciate your help and support.  I am doing it for KGH in memory of Kara White, the below is from her husband:


"My young wife, Kara White, spent much of her final months having Chemotherapy and related treatments at Lilford Ward in Kettering General Hospital. This is a specialist unit caring and treating those, like Kara, with Leukaemia, and also Lymphomas and other blood disorders.
 
Kara was a loving and caring young mum to our three boys, and the best wife anyone could wish for, always supporting, encouraging and caring for me. Quite simply, she was my best friend.
 
Kara's treatment was going really well and the Chemotherapy had managed to stop the Leukaemia in its tracks, however, the treatment also causes suppression of the whole immune system within the body, and an infection caught while Kara's defence system was inoperative proved to be one fight too many.
 
Lilford Ward currently have two air filtered and air conditioned rooms, meaning that only the two people at a time most at risk from infection can be placed in these potentially life saving areas, and that patients are constantly moved dependent on their daily blood results
 
Kara saw this as a problem for the wonderful caring team at the ward and vowed that when she had recovered she would raise funds to enable purchase and install of more equipment so that the five individual rooms can be air filtered and air conditioned. Sadly Kara was unable to see this through, but her family and friends have picked up the gauntlet and are raising funds for this still to happen"
 

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Thank you for your support.

Jo x

Gems like you remind the rest of us that help is needed! Donation by Rodney 10/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Joanna, you are a star! Donation by Claire and Mark 06/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Yay \o/ Target met! Donation by Robert Brooks 06/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Mum and Dad 06/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Joey - I know you can do it you've got the Bester trainer in the world! X Donation by Jo-Jo 23/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thankyou so much Jo - wishing you all the very best - Matthew, Josh, Thomas and Callum Donation by Matthew White 22/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You can do it you super fit lady! For a very worthwhile cause. Donation by Jane, Flu and kids 08/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

See you at the finish line! Donation by Rob 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Not as if you need it Donation by Raj,Buds and Bump 05/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Lucky Miss Noble Donation by Qulsum Mcgarry 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Olympics next! Donation by Brendan 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't try swiming with the trainers on :-P Donation by Ian 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the weather is kind! Donation by Peter Jones 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

No taxis Donation by Stuart 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

its a walk in the park for you.. good luck Donation by Harps & Jas 29/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I always knew you were crazy!! Good luck hun. Donation by CBUS 27/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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